2023 State Court Cases
Last updated: September 20, 2023
Next update should be ready by: September 27, 2023
Recently Added Cases:
Interest of C.J.B.
2023 WL 5963385
NO. 14-23-00186-CV, NO. 14-23-00208-CV
Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).
September 14, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Webster
2023 WL 5946087
No. 4D2022-3448
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
September 13, 2023
Legal Topics: Sovereign Immunity
Older Cases:
December
November
October
September
In re Jerry R.
2023 WL 5843770
F085850
Court of Appeal, Fifth District, California.
September 11, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
In re V.C.
2023 WL 5734521
A166527
Court of Appeal, First District, Division 2, California.
September 6, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
Pitoitua v. Gaube
2023 WL 5696415
No. 84359-1-I
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.
September 5, 2023
Legal Topics: Tribal Sovereign Immunity
Westlands Water District v. All Persons Interested
2023 WL 5703295
F083632 & F084202
Court of Appeal, Fifth District, California.
Filed August 7, 2023
As Modified September 1, 2023
Legal Topics: Resource Management
August
In re Andres R.
2023 WL 5425222
AE079972
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2, California.
August 23, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
In re N.F.
2023 WL 5695536
B318674
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 3, California.
August 10, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
In the Matter of Denial of Contested Case Hearing Requests and Issuance of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System / State Disposal System Permit No. MN0071013 for the Proposed NorthMet Project St. Louis County Hoyt Lakes and Babbitt Minnesota.
2023 WL 4919533
A19-0112, A19-0118, A19-0124, A20-1271, A20-1380, A20-1385
Supreme Court of Minnesota.
August 2, 2023
Legal Topics: Clean Water Act
July
In re Delila D.
2023 WL 4677720
E080389
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2, California.
July 21, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
Rancheria v. Martin
Materials via Turtle Talk
2023 WL 4483434
C096097
Court of Appeal, Third District, California.
July 12, 2023
Legal Topics: Tribal Leadership
In the Matter of the Dependency of: R.D.
2023 WL 4442073
No. 39156-6-III
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3.
July 11, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
June
Manuel Corrales, Jr., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. California Gambling Control Commission, et al., Defendants and Respondents.
2023 WL 4419286
D080288
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 1, California.
June 23, 2023
Legal Topics: Tribal Membership
In re Manuel C.
2023 WL 4140767 (Mem)
No. S-22-653
Supreme Court of Nebraska.
June 23, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
In re H.B.
2023 WL 4068519
B322472
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 8, California.
June 20, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
In re Cal. E.
2023 IL App (4th) 220930
NOS. 4-22-0930, 4-22-0931, 4-22-1053, 4-22-1054 cons.
Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.
June 16, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
In the Matter of S. H. P., aka S. T., aka S. T., a Child
326 Or.App. 426
A179410 (Control), A179411
Court of Appeals of Oregon.
June 14, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
State ex rel. Delaware Tribe of Indians v. Nowicki-Eldridge
Materials via Turtle Talk
2023 WL 3945551
No. 22-787
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
June 12, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Manzini
Materials via Turtle Talk
2023 WL 3856423
No. 4D22-3077
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
June 7, 2023
Legal Topics: Tribal Sovereign Immunity
The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida v. Lewis
2023 WL 3855512
No. 3D21-1391
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
June 7, 2023
Legal Topics: Attorney's Fees
Tuluksak Native Community v. Department of Health and Social Services
2023 WL 3768975
Supreme Court No. S-18377
Supreme Court of Alaska.
June 2, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act; Mental Health Treatment; Lack of Standing
May
Taryn M. v. Department of Family & Community Services, Office of Children's Services
2023 WL 3471993
Supreme Court No. S-18509
Supreme Court of Alaska.
May 16, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
Jimmy E. v. State of Alaska, Dept. of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services
2023 WL 3401864
Supreme Court Nos. S-18479/18480
Supreme Court of Alaska.
May 12, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
State of Oklahoma v. Brester
Materials via Turtle Talk
2023 WL 3408608
Case Number: S-2021-209
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma.
May 11, 2023
Legal Topics: McGirt v. Oklahoma; Indian Country
In re E.W.
2023 WL 3296698
A165789, A165933
Court of Appeal, First District, Division 2, California.
May 8, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
In the Matter of: N.D.M.
2023 WL 3184931
No. COA22-483
Court of Appeals of North Carolina.
May 2, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
April
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of Santa Ynez Reservation California v. Lexington Insurance Company
2023 WL 3113648
2d Civ. No. B320834
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 6, California.
April 27, 2023
Legal Topics: Contract of Property Insurance; COVID-19 Damages
In the Matter of S.J.W.
Materials via Turtle Talk
2023 OK 49
Case Number: 119404
Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
April 25, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
In re Manuel C.
Materials via Turtle Talk
314 Neb. 91
No. S-22-653.
Supreme Court of Nebraska.
April 21, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
M. Y. v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
2023 WL 3033415
NO. 03-22-00720-CV
Court of Appeals of Texas, Austin.
April 21, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
In the Matter of 2021 Redistricting Cases
2023 WL 3030096
Supreme Court Nos. 18332/18419 (Consolidated)
Supreme Court of Alaska.
April 21, 2023
Legal Topics: Legislative Redistricting
Friends of Oceano Dunes v. California Coastal Commission
2023 WL 3014597
2d Civil No. B320491
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 6, California.
April 20, 2023
Legal Topics: Intervention; Regulatory Authority
In re S.S.
2023 WL 2943585
B318794
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 8, California.
April 14, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
In re Robert F.
2023 WL 2905390
E080073
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2, California.
April 12, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
Indigenous Lifeways v. New Mexico Compilation Commission Advisory Committee
2023 WL 2853861
NO. S-1-SC-39546
Supreme Court of New Mexico.
April 10, 2023
Legal Topics: Constitutional Amendment
Lustre Oil Company LLC v. Anadarko Minerals, Inc. and A&S Mineral Development Co., LLC
Materials via Turtle Talk
2023 WL 2802294
DA 22-0034
Supreme Court of Montana.
April 6, 2023
Legal Topics: Tribal Sovereign Immunity; Economic Development
Interest of M.S.P.
2023 WL 2807218
NUMBER 13-22-00587-CV
Court of Appeals of Texas, Corpus Christi-Edinburg.
April 6, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
March
February
January
Search the State Courts Indian Law Bulletins:
Indian Law Bulletins are a current awareness service of the National Indian Law Library. The purpose of the Indian Law Bulletins is to provide succinct and timely information about new developments in Indian Law. See the "about" page for each bulletin for specific information on monitoring, content selection criteria, and timeliness of publication.
Learn more about the State Courts bulletin.
A note about links used in this document:
Blue links are to information available free on the Internet. Green links are to information available on Westlaw, for the convenience of those who have a Westlaw account. The library is not affiliated with Westlaw.
* Synopsis and holding provided under an agreement with Westlaw.